VS4000 hardware questions

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Fri Dec 21 22:27:27 2001

On Fri, 21 Dec 2001 UberTechnoid_at_Home.com wrote:

> I've got a Vaxtation 4000/60 also! I can tell you that it is HIGHLY
> unlikely you will find a cdrom drive from which you can install VMS. Mine
> is running VMS 7.2 and NetBSD 1.5.2. After MUCH screwing around I finally
> just went out and got an RRD40 to install systems software.

 I'd be willing to bet that one of the drives sitting here will boot
VMS. At least 2 of them will boot & install VMS on the Alpha. You just
have to talk sweet and hold your mouth right. Failing that, I'll go
downstairs & rape the AXP 150. It has an RRD4x drive. I can't remember
if it's a 40 or 42.

        Doc
Received on Fri Dec 21 2001 - 22:27:27 GMT